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Vol.9, issue 02
Financial services showcase

Insurance and

Full-service based on trust,
customer-service orientation

Jackson Dieken is a full service insurance agency located in Westlake, Ohio. It boasts an experienced, professional team committed to protecting whatever it is that is important to their clients. It is committed to providing businesses, industries and families with quality insurance, employee benefits, personal financial services and effective risk management solutions.
The Jackson, Dieken team creates a reliable, responsive and lasting partnership with its valued customers. It establishes goals and performance standards with its clients that explore additional ways of protecting financial assets from unpredictable exposures.
In providing value added services and quality insurance products, it strives to gain client trust; identify needs and problems relating to risk; help its clients reduce risk by focusing on safety measures, loss control and prevention; protect clients by selecting financially sound and responsive insurance providers and administrators; deliver options to solve the client’s risk related needs and problems; encourage maximum professional growth and development of each employee; vigorously pursue prompt, courteous, error-free responses and processing of requests and transactions; and maintain professional, profitable relationships with insurance companies and clients, while it operates subject to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Jackson Dieken fully protects their clients confidentiality by using secure methods of electronic communication.
The construction industry can count on Jackson, Dieken & Associates for workers compensation, general liability, pollution liability, fiduciary liability and bonds, among many other services.
The agency is a member of Associated Risk Managers, International. ARMI provides access to U.S. and international insurance markets and programs. It is also a member of various trade and industry associations.

Workers compenstaion solutions fit all needs

CorVel Corporation is a national provider of industry leading workers’ compensation solutions to employers, third party administrators, insurance companies and government agencies. CorVel specializes in applying advanced communication and information technology to improve disability management. Our associates nationwide work side by side with our customers to deliver innovative, tailored solutions to manage risk and keep our customers ahead of their costs.
CorVel has worked with Ohio employers for over 17 years delivering medical management and cost saving services. Our philosophy of effective claim management minimizes the medical costs in the claim, avoids or minimizes lost time days and paid compensation and thus, helps prevent assigned reserves. Our approach is based on the philosophy of reducing claims costs to reduce premium costs.
The CorVel Advantage
• Average $45 million savings in
medical costs per year
• Technology investments to
exceed national standards
• Staff of experienced Registered
Nurse Case Managers
• Services offered through local
offices in Ohio
• National PPO network with discounts
well below BWC Fee Schedule

Risk management program takes expert skill

Creating an effective risk management program that addresses the problems facing the construction and surety industry is no simple task.
Worrisome credit markets continue to impact many projects, causing delays or outright cancellations. The credit crunch continues to decimate the residential market and much of the commercial market, office, retail and hospitality sectors. Lower overall construction volume means enhanced competition in almost every market sector and fewer opportunities for contractors and subcontractors. Declining backlogs will likely lead to consolidation and bankruptcies as the year progresses.
Contributing to the soft market are smaller regional carriers aggressively entering into new markets with very competitive pricing. In the first half of the year some insurers anticipated a hardening market and lost business due to internal mandates to drive premium increases. Retention has become the number one priority, as new construction and project-specific opportunities have all but disappeared. With reinsurance rates flattening, we do not anticipate a hardening market anytime soon.
Willis has what you need. As the world’s leading Construction risk practice, we offer an unmatched perspective on program design, insurance, self-insurance, allocation and recovery of costs, safety and claim management – all of which impact your bottom line. We evaluate each area in terms of how it affects your total cost of risk and help you create a program that meets your particular needs.
We encourage you to engage us on this critical line of coverage in advance of placement to achieve the best outcomes. Contact Joe Urquhart at 614.326.4898 or at joe.urquhart@willis.com.